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Statutes, Rules and Policies

See the Act 250 Statute (10 V.S.A. Chapter 151) for detailed information about the provisions of the law, including the 10 Criteria. The Act 250 Rules, promulgated by the Natural Resources Board, provide additional guidance regarding the implemention of the law, including the Act 250 application and hearing process. The NRB Rules of Procedure govern the operation of the Natural Resources Board, such as rulemaking , meetings, and procedures for filings. The Environmental Citations Rules address the issuance of citations to resolve environmental violations of the statute, rules and permits under the jurisisdition of the Natural Resources Board.

Important guidelines, policies and procedures regarding the interpretation of specific statutory language and and administrative procedure are listed on the Guidelines, Policies and Procedures page.

The District Commission Training Manual includes a chapter describing each of the Act 250 criteria in detail, including the statutory language of each criterion, the analysis conducted by the Commission, and relevant caselaw citations.